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Help Lucky through 4 rounds of treatment for thyroid cancer

Lucky is facing thyroid cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇳🇬 Enugu, Nigeria1,703 views
Bola Damilola Ekwueme
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Nsukka
Lucky was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in February. The oncology team at Nsukka Cancer Centre has planned 4 rounds of treatment, starting in May. He will be away from work for about 3 weeks. Lucky is 36, worked as a bakery worker until February, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after him. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Nsukka Cancer Centre 2 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly. We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off his shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $1,700 goes: • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $1,150 • Scans and lab work: $250 • Transport to Nsukka Cancer Centre: $55 • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $50 • Household costs while unable to work: $195 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Bola
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  • Lucy Irene Wafula

    hang in there, Bola. Wishing Lucky a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Love from Montréal

    • Clara K. Rogers

      Hope it all works out, Bola. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Nsukka.

      • Ryan C. Carlson

        Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Nsukka.

        • Kazimierz Kaźmierczak

          Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Thinking of Nsukka.

          • Hira Yousafzai

            Hope you get there. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Glasgow.

            • Garima W. Mehra

              Thinking of you and your family, Bola. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Biratnagar.

              • Alberto C. Gutiérrez

                best of luck, Bola. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

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